appointment

Etymology

From Middle French apointement (French appointement). See appoint.

noun

1. The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust
   His appointment as treasurer was deemed suitable.
2. The state of being appointed to a service or office; an office to which one is appointed
   the appointment of treasurer
3. Stipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement.
4. An arrangement between people to meet; an engagement.
   They made an appointment to meet at six.
   I'm leaving work early because I have a doctor's appointment.
5. (religion) Decree; direction; established order or constitution.
   To submit to the divine appointments.
6. (law) The exercise of the power of designating (under a power of appointment) a person to enjoy an estate or other specific property; also, the instrument by which the designation is made.
7. (government) The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.
8. (in the plural) Equipment, furniture.
9. (US) An honorary part or exercise, as an oration, etc., at a public exhibition of a college.
   to have an appointment
10. (obsolete) The allowance paid to a public officer.